Black Friday seems not to be Doom’s day

25 November 2016 - 14:15 By TMG Digital

They could have got it for a steal‚ but shoppers seemed to snub a deal on the spray that’s said to heal. eNCA journalist Takondwa K Mwendera posted a photo of full shelves of Doom insecticide spray that was “on promotion” to Twitter.She tweeted: “Dololo consumers buying #Doom even though it's on special #blackfriday | #enca”.Dololo consumers buying #Doom even though it's on special #blackfriday | #encapic.twitter.com/gKvmjy2haU — Takondwa K Mwendera (@its_karenM) November 25, 2016DoomDoom made headlines this week after Prophet Lethebo Rabalago of the Mount Zion General Assembly posted photographs on Facebook of himself spraying it in the eyes and on the feet of worshippers. According to Rabalago‚ many were healed.SACC slams 'Prophet of Doom' and others who ‘prey on the desperate and ignorant’It didn’t name him but the South African Council of Churches’ (SACC) appeared to take issue with the so-called “Prophet of Doom”‚ Prophet Lethebo Rabalago‚ who has claimed to heal people by spraying them with insecticide. Michael Cost ‏@MickyCost‚ however‚ seemed sold on Doom’s remedial powers: “#Doom the only thing I'm buying this #BlackFriday”.#Doom the only thing I'm buying this #BlackFridaypic.twitter.com/OlXt8zHS12 — Michael Cost (@MickyCost) November 25, 2016DoomTshimega Monamodi ‏@standardKatz seemed to think that Black Friday would be good for the manufacturer: “Doom maker Tiger Brands’ profits triple. The Pastor may get prosecuted‚ Tiger Brands is smiling‚ no publicity is bad publicity”.Doom maker Tiger Brands’ profits triple. The Pastor may get prosecuted, Tiger Brands is smiling, no publicity is bad publicity — Tshimega Monamodi (@standardKatz) November 25, 2016DoomEarlier this week, Dr Malinga expressed his take on the prophet of Doom, debuting a song about the pesticide's 'healing' powers on Instagram.WATCH: Dr Malinga already has a 'Doom track' out!Dr Malinga has wasted no time in releasing 'a new track' in the wake of the 'Prophet Doom' controversy A video posted by Dr Malinga (@drmalinga) on Nov 21, 2016 at 4:17am PSTasyncTiger Brands on Thursday announced after-tax profit of R3.3-billion for the financial year‚ which was up on the previous year’s R942-million.– TMG Digital..

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